Just as heat waves can strain the human body, they’re taking a growing toll on the world’s wildlife. Recent studies show that extreme heat and climate change have contributed to major declines in ...

In January, bushfires tore across Victoria. Over 400,000 hectares burned, forcing evacuations and causing many people to lose ...

During Australia's unprecedented heat wave in late January, air temperatures reached 50°C in inland South Australia.

New research finds that rising ocean temperatures are shrinking cool-water feeding grounds, pushing humpbacks into gear-heavy waters near shore. Scientists say an ocean forecasting tool could help ...

A record-setting marine heat wave stripped huge portions of Florida's coral reef of their colors in 2023, triggering the ninth and worst mass bleaching event in the Caribbean. Temperatures soared for ...

A cute pair of dogs where they belong during a heat wave: indoors. (File photo courtesy San Diego Department of Animal Services) As this week’s scorcher of a heat wave really gets going, the San Diego ...

The multi-day heat wave conditions have arrived this summer, with temperatures soaring past 45°C in some regions. While we may head to shopping centers or cinemas to stay comfortable, we need to ...

In a matter of hours, a searing January heatwave turned a thriving flying fox camp into a scene of mass death, with more than four in five animals in one colony succumbing as temperatures climbed ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The heat wave comes at a tough time for the Oregon State Fair which just got underway this weekend in Salem at the fairgrounds. Besides all the visitors, there are also ...

A heat wave is sweeping through the Western U.S. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Zoo To You Director David Jackson about how they're helping animals stay cool during this time.

Izzy Romero is your community news reporter covering northern San Luis Obispo County, including San Miguel, Paso Robles, Templeton, Atascadero, and Santa Margarita. From red pandas to tortoises to ...